Berry box



June 4, 1929. J. w. HALSTEAD BERRY BOX Filed Jan. 6, 1927 Patented .lune4, 1929.

UNITED srares ear m orrice.

JAMES WARREN HALSTEAD, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOB. TO FARMERS MANU-FACTURING COMPANY, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

BERRY BOX.

Application filed January 6, 1927. .Serial No. 159,424.

This invention has relation to the class or type of fruit and'vegetablebaskets wh ch have heretofore been made entirely of wood veneer. It hasbeen customary to make these;

boxes of two sheets of veneer crossed upon each other and bent up attheir ends and bound together at their top edges by inside saidsplitting of the sheet at the upright corners of the box is done awaywith, as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective View; and Fig. 2 is a transversesectional view of a box made in accordance with my invention; Fig. 3 isa-plan View of the paper blank.

Two blanks numbered 5 and 6 respectively i .are the same shape, asusual,the blank 5 being a plainsheet Without wings, while the blank 6 isprovided with laterally-projecting wings '7 at its ends. These twoblanks are laid upon each other in crossed relation and their endportions are folded up to form the four side walls of the box or basket.They are fastened" together where they cross each other by a staple 8or, otherwise. The upper edges of the folded blanks are bound betweenstapled wood rim-strips 9, as usual. The flaps 7 lie as usual againstthe inner faces of the walls'formed by the blank 5. V y

In the present invention, the blank 5 is made of wood veneer, as usual,but the blank .6, instead of being made of veneer wood, is cut from apaper sheet. Any suitable paper may be used; I prefer Kraft paper whichis substantially waterproof or non-absorbent. This paper is very toughand strong and will fold readily without cracking or splitting, while atthe same time it will not be readily affected by the moisture from thefruit or vegetables and will, therefore, maintain its original shape fora sufficiently long time for practical purposes. Inasmuch as the paperblank has not the flectural strength that the wood blank has, it ispreferable that the inner blank shall be the paper blank, as in that waythe wood blank will serve to support and brace the paper blank,thusenabling me to use, comparatively thin inexpensive paper.

It is obvious also that, by thus using thin paper for the larger, innerblank, there is a reduction in weight and consequently a saving infreight, a matter of great impor tance in articles of this sort. Also,the use of substantially non-absorbent paper for the larger part of theinner surface of the box increases cleanliness and sanitariness. I alsoeliminate the Waste caused by wooden blanks Y breakin especially at theupright corners of the box where the wings 7 are bent-at right-anglesto' form the closed corners and" lie against the adjacent side walls.Another advantage is that, in addition to avoiding splitting attheeorners, an absolutely tight corner is provided, an entirely newthing in this type of basket. Thus closing the corners makes the'box anideal shipping-pack age for small berries, such as huckleberries. 1

'l Vhat I claim as new is 1. A box or basket ofthe type set forthconsisting of crossed blanks folded to form a box and retained in shapebya rim, one blank being wood veneer and the other blank being bendablenon-splitting paper which is bent to form upright closed cornersan'dwings to engage with the adjacent sides. 7

2. A box or basket of the type set forth consisting of crossed blanksfolded to forms.

box and retained in shape by a rim, one blank being wood veneer and theother blank being bendable non-splitting paper whichis bent toformupright closed corners and wings to engage with the inner surfacesof theadjacent sides. 7

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiixmy signature.

James WARREN HALSTEAD.

